Vulnerability Description
RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.0, validate_partitions only checks that the requested partition count is at least 1, with no upper bound. A large count such as lists:seq(0, 500000000) allocates roughly 8GB. Preconditions include The rabbitmq_stream_management plugin must be enabled. The caller needs the management tag and access to the target vhost.. This issue is fixed in versions 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.0.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/releases/tag/v4.2.6
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/releases/tag/v4.3.0
- https://github.com/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-server/security/advisories/GHSA-wg79-5449-m
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-66080?
CVE-2026-66080 is a documented vulnerability. RabbitMQ is a messaging and streaming broker. Prior to versions 4.1.11, 4.2.6, and 4.3.0, validate_partitions only checks that the requested partition count is at least 1, with no upper bound. A large...
How severe is CVE-2026-66080?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-66080. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-66080?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.